1 Vocabulary Story 892 The Global Warming Theory
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The Global Warming Theory says man’s activities have a disproportionate
effect on the ecosystem. That is, the climate is protean and immediate
action is required.
People have become immersed in this theory and organizations enfranchized
to augment the movement. Delinquents are maligned and changes in migratory
patterns chafe adherents.
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2 Vocabulary Story 892 The Global Warming Theory
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The Global Warming Theory says man’s activities have an over-sized
effect on the environment. That is, the climate is changeable and immediate
action is required.
People have become involved in this theory and organizations given enforcement
powers to further the movement. Violators are criticized and changes in animal
movement patterns disturb true believers.
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1 Vocabulary Story 985 Fred Astaire and Ginger Rodgers Danced
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It is fortuitous that Ginger Rodgers and Fred Astaire made dance
movies. They left a legacy that has the approbation of film critics.
Astaire, an emigrant from England, is held as an idol.
His banter with Rodgers was fertile ground for comedy. Their
routine by a cataract is hilarious. When Rodgers dissented to
be in a fifth film, her proxy was a flop.
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2 Vocabulary Story 985 Fred Astaire and Ginger Rodgers Danced
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It is fortunate that Ginger Rodgers and Fred Astaire made dance
movies. They left a gift that has the approval of film critics.
Astaire, an transplant from England, is held as a god.
His light back and forth conversation with Rodgers was fodder for comedy.
Their scene by a waterfall is side splitting. When Rodgers said no to
be in a fifth film, her stand in was a flop.
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1 Vocabulary Story 966 The Fumbles Before the Fall of Rome
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Right before the incipient fall of Rome, a triumvirate ruled the
breadth of the empire.
There were cabals with contorted ulterior motives; rebellions
proliferated. Narcissism was definitely a factor. Rash decisions limited
the production of needed munitions.
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2 Vocabulary Story 966 The Fumbles Before the Fall of Rome
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Right before the about to occur fall of Rome, a 3 person team ruled the
width of the empire.
There were plots with twisted hidden agendas; rebellions
multiplied. Self-centeredness was definitely a factor. Hasty unthought out decision
limited the production of needed war materials.
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1 Vocabulary Story 969 The Movie Visions
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The movie Visions is a paregyric to Hildagar of Bingham. It
is set in the end of the first millennium, 1000 AD. It was a world of
nepotism and demagogues, were people paid homage to military power.
Hildagar was somewhat incongruous to this world, stigmatized
by her love of learning. She reviled self mutilation for religious
devotion; thought to be only a pecadillo then.
She studied art and semantics and became the Abbess of a new nunnery.
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2 Vocabulary Story 969 The Movie Visions
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The movie Visions is a hymn of praise to Hildagar of Bingham. It
is set at the turn of 1000 AD. It was a world of favors to family and friends
and rabble rousers, were people respected only military power.
Hildagar was somewhat out of place in this world, made suspect by
by her love of learning. She criticized self harm for religious
piety; thought to be only a minor fault then.
She studied art and word meaning and became the head of a new nunnery.
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1 Vocabulary Story 970 The Desperate Plight of U.S. Cities
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U.S. cities have become squalid with impecunious residents. Diverse
criminals skulk and impulsively hurt others. Drug addicts laze in
stupors in sultry tenements. Old people are euthanized when they can’t
pay for nursing homes.
The constituencies are tricked to continue to vote in Democrats,
who abuse them. These Democrats are more interested in gemology than
the cities.
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2 Vocabulary Story 970 The Desperate Plight of U.S. Cities
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U.S. cities have become foul with impoverished residents. Various
criminals prowl and hurt others at a whim. Drug addicts lay in
a daze in hot damp tenements. Old people are killed when they can’t
pay for nursing homes.
The voters are tricked to continue to vote in Democrats,
who mistreat them. These Democrats are more interested in gems than
the cities.
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1 Vocabulary Story 961 What kept Beethoven Going
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People rhapsodize Beethoven’s music. He scioned a new style of
music. However; he was deliberately slandered in his own
time. It is amazing how he stayed sedate with all those negative critiques
and provocations.
His own art had an innate impenetrable power and satisfaction that kept him
mollified.
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2 Vocabulary Story 961 What kept Beethoven Going
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People enthusiastically praise Beethoven’s music. He gave birth to a new style
of music. However; he was intentionally defamed in his own time.
It is amazing how he stayed calm with all those negative reviews
and taunts.
His own art had an internal untouchable power and satisfaction that kept him
satisfied.
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1 Vocabulary Story 964 How Germany Fighter Pilots were Pampered
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German Fighter pilots in World War Two led an imperial modus
vivendi. They were frankly impudent with their servants.
Orders emanated from Berlin to give them draconian powers, to enfranchise
them on issues of the war. They seemed indefatigable with their big
powerful planes. Yet they were querulous and would jettison at the
first sign of trouble.
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2 Vocabulary Story 964 How Germany Fighter Pilots were Pampered
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German Fighter pilots in World War Two led a noble life style.
They were bluntly rude with their servants.
Orders were issued from Berlin to give them drastic powers; to give them a
vote them on issues of the war. They seemed invincible with their big
powerful planes. Yet they were complaining and would bail out at the
first sign of trouble.
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1 Vocabulary Story 963 How the Pirates were Destroyed
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One winces to think of the pirates. Concurrent influences caused
motley crews to join in a nonpartisan way to traumatize trade and travel
on the sea. They even talked in their own violent pirate jargon.
This fomented the British Navy to fight against them until they
dissipated and became a nonentity.
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2 Vocabulary Story 963 How the Pirates were Destroyed
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One cringes to think of the pirates. Simultaneous influences caused
oddly mixed crews to join in an independent way to terrorize trade and travel
on the sea. They even talked in their own violent pirate language.
This caused the British Navy to fight against them until they
melted away and became a thing of little importance.
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1 Vocabulary Story 967 Secrets of the American Revolution
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Cynics will say the rebels of the American Revolution were rambunctious
and more full of adrenaline than sense.
Access to secret records does show an inclement chronology symptomatic
of that view. One faction even wanted to confederate with the Crown
, undermining the very cause of the Revolution itself.
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2 Vocabulary Story 967 Secrets of the American Revolution
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Mocking critics will say the rebels of the American Revolution were out of
control and more full of passion than sense.
Access to secret records does show an unfavorable order of events indicating
that view. One group even wanted to join with the Crown, weakening the very cause,
of the Revolution itself.
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1 Vocabulary Story 978 The Dome in Florence
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It took finesse and a lot of finagling to build the concave dome
of the cathedral in Florence. Its copper alloy roof shines in the
turbid Tuskin sky.
The cardinal became disconsolate at his libertine congregation which
abounded with scoundrels. Chloroform was invented in the city which
was a boon to medicine.
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2 Vocabulary Story 978 The Dome in Florence
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It took skill and a lot of craftiness to build the pushed in dome
of the cathedral in Florence. Its copper mixture roof shines in the
murky Tuskin sky.
The cardinal became depressed at his immoral congregation which
was full of bad guys. Surgery gas was invented in the city which
was a boost to medicine.
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1 Vocabulary Story 979 Saint Francis was Different
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Prosperous clergy thought it propitious to wear rich apparel; trumpery
that menial country priests could not afford. They even went around
the altar in aseptic conditions.
So it seemed oddly quixotic that Saint Francis did menial tasks
and he was chastised when he cared for the sick when an eruption
of small pox broke out.
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2 Vocabulary Story 979 Saint Francis was Different
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Wealthy clergy thought it favorable to wear rich clothing; trashy stuff
that humble country priests could not afford. They even went around
the communion table in spotlessly clean conditions.
So it seemed oddly foolishly idealistic that Saint Francis did lowly tasks
and he was scolded when he cared for the sick when an outbreak
of small pox broke out.
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1 Vocabulary Story The Kidnapping of th Lindberg Baby
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The abduction of the Lindberg baby caused national trauma. An
indefatigable consolidated man hunt was conducted with consummate skill.
The vapid criminal was found with his evil animal totems and charged with
willful murder. The corrugated feet of his ladder matched the prints
at the crime scene.
The trial was carried in the small town of Linden New Jersey in
a egalitarian way and he was found guilty and executed.
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2 Vocabulary Story The Kidnapping of th Lindberg Baby
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The kidnapping of the Lindberg baby caused national shock. An
untiring coordinated man hunt was conducted with great skill.
The tired out criminal was found with his evil animal charms and charged with
intentional murder. The ridged feet of his ladder matched the prints
at the crime scene.
The trial was conducted in the small town of Linden New Jersey in
a democratic way and he was found guilty and executed.
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1 Vocabulary Story 982 Building Washington D.C.
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It is unequivocal that Washington D.C.'s land was swampland.
There were vivid signs disease festered there, with sporadic
outbreaks. No artifice could hid it.
The unparalleled effort to build the new city, that began in
1783, met with asperity. Competent artisans were hard to find and
ill workers were lackluster. A plaque commemorates the ground breaking
site.
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2 Vocabulary Story 982 Building Washington D.C.
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It is clear that Washington D.C.'s land was swampland.
There were stark signs disease rankled there, with occasional
outbreaks. No artistry could hid it.
The unprecedented effort to build the new city, that began in
1783, met with difficulty. Reliable craftsmen were hard to find and
ill workers were sluggish. A plaque marks the ground breaking
site.
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1 Vocabulary Story 984 What Old Radio Shows Were Like
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The epoch of radio shows produced a compendium of great shows.
The exquisite plots were reiterated later in TV shows. There was shrewd
work done by geniuses, some of which were autistic and lived in NYC
garrets.
One blanches with revulsion at the poor material of today which
anyone knowledgeable loaths.
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2 Vocabulary Story 984 What Old Radio Shows Were Like
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The age of radio shows produced a treasure trove of great shows.
The wonderful plots were repeated later in TV shows. There was witty
work done by geniuses, some of which were very inwardly focused and lived in NYC
attics.
One blushes with disgust at the poor material of today which
anyone knowledgeable hates.
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1 Vocabulary Story 955 The USA in 2022
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A panorama of 2022 USA shows a land in anguish after the bathos
of the government being wrest from its hypothetically perfect democratic
system by callous forces.
People feel chagrin and trauma and lament the loss of their patriarch:
Trump.
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2 Vocabulary Story 955 The USA in 2022
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A wide view of 2022 USA shows a land in pain after the wild emotions
of the government being ripped from its supposed perfect democratic
system by unfeeling forces.
People feel disappointment and shock and mourn the loss of their leader:
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1 Vocabulary Story 954 Conditions in the Middle Ages
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A memento of the Middle Ages are tall churches you get vertigo
looking down from. People were devout and receptive to the Christian creed: The
gist of which is Jesus redeemed the world.
We are incredulous but they claimed to have accouterments of the
saints. like the crown of thorns. Their paranoia about the devil allowed
for a totalitarian type government with the church in control.
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2 Vocabulary Story 954 Conditions in the Middle Ages
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A souvenir of the Middle Ages are tall churches you get dizzy
looking down from. People were strictly religious and open to the Christian belief
the matchbook summary of which is Jesus saved the world.
We are unbelieving but they claimed to have the equipment of the
saints, like the crown of thorns. Their fright about the devil allowed
for a dictatorial type of government with the church in control.
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1 Vocabulary Story 951 NYC Beatnik Poets
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NYC in the 1950’s was home to obscure esoteric authors who eschewed
fame or even notice. You could get fine repartee in bars
from them but fame was pernicious. There people were congruent to
this environment with lessors, bars and nighttime.
Occasionally there would be a melee but the people involved were
conciliatory.
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2 Vocabulary Story 951 NYC Beatnik Poets
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NYC in the 1950’s was home to little known hard to understand authors who
shunned fame or even notice. You could get fine conversation in bars
from them but fame was harmful. There people were matched to
this environment with landlords, bars and nighttime.
Occasionally there would be a brawl but the people involved were
sorry.
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1 Vocabulary Story 952 Conditions in the City
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The city is a vortex of chicanery with arrant villains and troopers
living by expedient means in garrets if necessary.
It’s a tenet that most people are genteel, who would be offended
if you intimated otherwise.
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2 Vocabulary Story 952 Conditions in the City
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The city is a whirlpool of trickery with complete villains and sloggers
living by what ever works in attics if necessary.
It’s a rule that most people are polite, who would be offended
if you hinted otherwise.
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1 Vocabulary Story 960 The Barbarian Takeover of Britain
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The people were alienated to the Romans when they pulled out of
Britain. The tribes did the toil of coming from the mainland. The Angles,
Saxons and Jutes were principal among them. They proclaimed the
land theirs.
They elicited the appellations of every rotund feature like hills
and dells; though they felt the latitude to merge them with their
own words and ideas.
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2 Vocabulary Story 960 The Barbarian Takeover of Britain
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The people were estranged to the Romans when they pulled out of
Britain. The tribes did the work of coming from the mainland. The Angles,
Saxons and Jutes were chief among them. They announced the
land theirs.
They asked for the names of every round feature like hills
and valleys; though they felt the freedom to combine them with their
own words and ideas.
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1 Vocabulary Story 957 Jesus’s Ministry
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Jesus caused bonhomie. People abetted his ministry. Their
motive: to hear his seeming extempore miraculous sayings. Wise
men have plumbed their meaning which verge on the divide.
A bloc of detractors followed their whims to fight against Jesus.
They traded invectives. By skulduggery he was sent to be killed by
the Romans.
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2 Vocabulary Story 957 Jesus’s Ministry
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Jesus caused a friendly feeling. People aided his ministry. Their
reason: to hear his seeming off the cuff miraculous sayings. Wise
men have explored their meaning which boarder on the divide.
A coalition of detractors followed their impulses to fight against Jesus.
They traded abusive language. By underhanded means he was sent to be killed by
the Romans.